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September 2019
- Mormonism’s Prophet Offers Simple Counsel
- Matthew 5:48 and C.S. Lewis
- To Be or Not to Be? That is the Question (About Perfectionism in Mormonism)
- Citations from LDS Church Leaders and Church Resources concerning the Word of Wisdom
- The Doubling Down of the LDS Church: The Word of Wisdom Ain’t Going Away, At Least for Now
August 2019
- LDS Church Releases Video on the Nature of God (According to Mormonism)
- Can Families be Together in the Terrestrial and Telestial Kingdoms?
- Why Nobody–Including You, Former Mormon–Will Ever End Up in Outer Darkness
- Covenants and Repentance Emphasized by Nelson, Oaks at April 2019 General Conference
- The Christian View of Repentance
July 2019
- Is the Holy Spirit of Mormonism Trustworthy?
- Mormonism Affirms Its Doctrine of “Being Perfect—in Christ”
- Are Mormons and Muslims Apples and Oranges?
- Crash Course Mormonism
June 2019
- Of Martyrs and Lambs
- Jane Manning James: “Is there no blessing for me?”
- Revisiting a Fundamental Disagreement between Mormonism and Christianity
- “We have to be clean”: Does Mormonism offer a biblical solution?
- Did Jesus Believe Families are Forever?
- The Bible and the Practice of Polygamy
- Plural Marriage and Joseph Smith: A PR Nightmare in Mormonism
- Mormonism, the Afterlife, and Striving After Godhood
- The Fruit of Mormonism: A Look at Mathias Held’s Talk at the April 2019 General Conference
- Crash Course Mormonism
May 2019
April 2019
- Fact-checking the Mormon Prophet
- The Photo of the Statue of the Apostle Peter and LDS President Russell M. Nelson
- Anti-Mormons, Scribes, and Pharisees
- Will the LDS Church overturn the ban on hot drinks?
- Review of Tad Callister’s Infinite Atonement
March 2019
- An Imaginary Tour of the LDS Temple in Rome
- Are Rome and Salt Lake City on the same page?
- When the Mormon Church skirts the truth, who’s to blame?
February 2019
- Suicide and Mormonism
- Masonry and the Mormon Temple Endowment Ceremony
- Mormonism and Catholicism: “Friendly in Every Respect”
- Viewpoint on Mormonism named on Top 10 list for 2018
- Why don’t Christians Accept the Book of Mormon? (German translation)
January 2019
- Choosing the “Easier” Commandments
- 2 Nephi 25:23: “Saved by grace ‘in spite of’ all we can do”?
- An LDS Apostle’s Attitude Toward Doubting Mormons
- The Continuing Adjustments to Mormonism
- Teachings of Thomas S. Monson
December 2018
- How to Start a Christian Seminary (in a Mormon-populated area)
- The Season for Safeguarding Joseph Smith’s Honor
November 2018
- For What Purpose by Alvin R. Dyer
- Christ, Culture, Coffee Podcast with Robby Lashua Part 1 (Word of Wisdom) 11/9/18 Part 2 (No more Mormon)
October 2018
- Mormonism and the “True Church”
- Wo sind die Goldplatten jetzt? (Where are the Gold Plates now?–German Translation)
- A Revelation from God? Refraining from using “LDS,” “Mormon” demanded by Nelson
- Something Crucial is Missing from the Mormon Church’s Official Name
September 2018
- Another Harmful Mormon Myth Refuses to Die
- Worthiness Interviews in the Mormon Church Lead to Trouble
- Why do some Mormons become atheists?
- 10 LDS Hymns that should be deleted in the next Mormon hymnbook
- The Boast of Joseph (Smith)
August 2018
- The Six Ideas that Led a Man to Mormonism
- If Mormonism is True, Heaven Could be Very Disappointing
- Paying Allegiance to Joseph Smith
- Sin, Trespass, Transgression
- Mormonism’s Infinite Regression of the gods
- Russell M. Nelson draws a line in the sand over “LDS” and “Mormon” describing his church and people
- Mormon Youth: The Hope of Israel
July 2018
- Mormonism’s Exclusive Line of Divine Authority
- Examining Mormonism’s Founder: The What-Did-Joseph-Smith-Lie-About Approach (Sharing the Good News with Mormons bonus chapter)
- Video: Does John Newton’s Amazing Grace belong in the LDS Church hymnal?
- Mormonism and the Blossoming Rose of Isaiah 35:1
June 2018
- Combating Poor Biblical Interpretation: The Putting-Verses-Back-Into-Their-Context Approach (Sharing the Good News with Mormons bonus chapter)
- LDS Seventy Encourages a Genuine Relationship with Jesus Christ
- The Disbelief of Mormon Prophets, Seers, and Revelators
May 2018
- Two are Better than One: The Tag Team Approach (Sharing the Good News with Mormons bonus chapter)
- Review: The Mormon Hierarchy: Wealth & Corporate Power (D. Michael Quinn, reviewed by Eric Johnson)
- The Exclusiveness of Mormonism’s Truth Claims
- Video Introductions to Sharing the Good News with Mormons
- The Gospel Topics Essays: The Dynamite Approach (Sharing the Good News with Mormons bonus chapter)
- A Fundamental Disagreement between Mormonism and Christianity
April 2018
- Good News for Mormon Women: The Overcoming Obstacles Approach (Sharing the Good News with Mormons bonus chapter)
- The Top 10 Bible verses to use with Latter-day Saints (half-hour TV show with Doris Hanson and Eric Johnson)
- Joseph Smith’s Remarks on Happiness
- The Top 10 Doctrine & Covenants verses to use with Latter-day Saints (half-hour TV show with Doris Hanson and Eric Johnson)
- When the Doorbell Rings: Another Missionaries-at-Your Door Approach (Sharing the Good News with Mormons bonus chapter)
- Real People and Real Places: The Biblical Archaeological Approach (Sharing the Good News with Mormons bonus chapter)
- Travel with MRM on the Footsteps of Paul tour in March 2019!
- The Top 10 Book of Mormon verses to use with Latter-day Saints (half-hour TV show with Doris Hanson and Eric Johnson)
- Espanol: Las 10 mejores enseñanzas del mormonismo no respaldadas por el Libro de Mormón
- Four new videos from archaeologist Joel Kramer in Israel (from Eric Johnson’s 2018 Israel trip)
- Is Mormonism’s Promise of Eternal Life for Sale?
March 2018
- Technology is Changing Mormon Missionary Work
- Top 10 Teachings of Mormonism not supported by the Book of Mormon En Espanol
- A Mormon’s Disdain for Evidential Faith
- Missionary Numbers, Converts Keep Going Down, Down, Down
February 2018
- Ever Wondered What Mormons Believe?
- The Dead Sea Scrolls: It’s time for LDS laypeople to stop using these manuscripts as evidence for Mormonism (+podcast series)
- Immersion in Mormonism (Review + Podcast Series)
- Will Mormons Worship Heavenly Father Forever?
January 2018
- Confessions of a Molly Mormon (Review + Podcast series)
- Mormons Urged to Keep on the Covenant Path
- Three New Videos from Israel (featuring biblical archaeologist Joel Kramer)
- On the Death of the Mormon Prophet
- Obituary: President Thomas S. Monson (1927-2018)
December 2017
- Finding Grace in Mormonism
- LDS Apostle warns about revelation “from the wrong source.”
- Which painting of Joseph Smith translating the gold plates should you trust?
- Review: Changed Through His Grace
- Whatever happened to Emily and Eliza Partridge?
- Recreating Mormonism According to their Desires
- Joseph Smith is needed if the atonement is to be “fully efficacious”
- Stela 5 and Lehi’s Vision of the Tree of Life
- Review: The Cokeville Miracle (movie)
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (review)
- Chapter 23: The Blessings of the Holy Temple
- Chapter 24: The Atonement of Jesus Christ: Vast in Its Reach, Intimate in its Effect
- Chapter 25: Move Forward with Faith
November 2017
- Life without the Book of Mormon?
- Should I allow my child to visit a Mormon church service?
- Is the Mormon doctrine of Preexistence True?
- Are Mormons afraid of ghosts? Should they be?
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (review)
October 2017
- LDS Apostle Tries to Comfort Discouraged Mormons
- Review of Conflict in the Quorum: Orson Pratt, Brigham Young, Joseph Smith
- Review of “This is My Doctrine:” The Development of Mormon Doctrine
- A Mormon Apostle’s Evasive Answer
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (review)
September 2017
- Finding Mormonism in All the Wrong Places
- Mormon Church Discipline and Confidentiality
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (review)
August 2017
- A Birthday Wish for Thomas Monson, the Mormon Prophet
- An LDS Apostle’s Answers, Grounded in Mormon “Truth”
- Why are Mormons not allowed to drink coffee?
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (review)
July 2017
- The Mormon Testimony and Wishful Thinking
- Finding Nahom: The Continuing Search for Archaeological Confirmation of the Book of Mormon
- Galatians Bible Study
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (review)
June 2017
- Mormon Pioneer Mary Lightner’s Mythic Heroism
- Mormon Endowment Ceremony Origins
- Book of Mormon Graphic Leaves out Important Detail
- Reinterpreting Moroni 10:32
- The First Vision: Key to Truth?
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (review)
May 2017
- The Supreme God of Mormonism
- Inaccurate Presentations of Mormon History Persist
- Opposing a Mormon Prophet, Seer, and Revelator
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (review)
April 2017
- The Creator-Gods of Mormonism
- Perfect Mormonism
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (review)
March 2017
- “Additional perspectives and insights” on Joseph Smith’s First Vision?
- Mormons Believe…What? Fact and Fiction about a Rising Religion review
- Was polygamy necessary in the 19th century because there were more women than men?
- Was polygamy necessary because the LDS Church needed to have its growth “jump-started”?
- Only “After All We Can Do“
- Should pastors be paid?
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (review)
February 2017
- Mormons, please consider the lesson of the unwise bee.
- Leaving Nauvoo, 1846
- Understanding the Mormon Priesthood Ban on Blacks
- Does James 1:5 teach about praying about a testimony?
- Two Sets of Official Book of Mormon Witnesses
- Richard Mouw: Defending a brand of Mormonism many Mormons don’t believe
- What is so amazing about the Mormon version of Grace?
- The Mormon Heaven that Would be Hell
- Joseph Smith’s Alleged Ignorance of the Bible
- Am I Good Enough? Will I Make It?
- Grace Unto Works
- Mormon Apostle Offers Solutions to Counter Information on the Web
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (review)
January 2017
- Mormon Business: Paying the Church’s Unpaid Clergy
- An Alarming Misunderstanding of Joseph Smith’s Significance to Christianity
- Matthew 5:48: Is Perfection an Achievable Goal?
- Plural Marriage and Joseph Smith: A PR Nightmare in Mormonism
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B.Hinckley (review)
December 2016
- For Mormons, it’s not Jesus’ birthday
- Review of Talking Doctrine: Mormons and Evangelicals in Conversation
- Mormons should be thankful for a sixth kind of ex-Mormon
- Why Does Mormon History Matter?
- ¿Podemos comprender a Dios/La Trinidad? (Shouldn’t we be able to understand God/Trinity?)
- ¿Hay apoyo Bíblico para la Trinidad? (Is there biblical support for the Trinity?)
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (review)
- Chapter 24: Following the Example of Jesus Christ
November 2016
- Mormonism’s Splendid Sins
- Affinity Fraud and Escaping the Snare of the Devil
- Quotes that didn’t make the cut in the manual Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (review)
October 2016
- Sidney Rigdon: A Portrait of Religious Excess–Review
- “Many people have wondered if Mormons are Christians.”
- 10 Awesome D&C Passages to use with Latter-day Saints!
- 10 Awesome Book of Mormon Passages to use with Latter-day Saints!
- The Real Threat of Mormonism
- Top 25-visited sites at Mormonism Research Ministry
- Will you be scared to go into a cemetery with MRM’s Bill McKeever?
- “Because Joseph Smith was a prophet…”
- 10 Awesome Bible Verses to Use with Latter-day Saints!
- My Favorite 20th Century Archaeological Discoveries in Israel
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (review)
September 2016
- What a charred lump of a 2,000-year-0ld scroll can tell us about Mormonsim
- “The firstborn”
- Joel Kramer Coming to Utah
- The Story Behind the Council of Nicaea
- Why do Christians consider the Bible to be the exclusive source of Truth?
- ¿Por qué no aparece la palabra “Trinidad” en la Biblia? (Why isn’t the word “Trinity” found in the Bible?)
- ¿Qué es la Trinidad? (What is the Trinity?)
- (Short) Answers to the 10 Most Common Responses I Get at Temple Open House Outreaches
- Mormonism’s Near Deification of Joseph Smith
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (review)
August 2016
- The “blueprint of Christ’s Church”? A Seventy’s rehash of “17 points”
- President Monson’s knowledge is unique and superior on any subject, at any time
- Review of “Our Father, Our Mentor” in June 2016 Ensign
- Selected Testimonies of the Book of Mormon
- Why Don’t Mormons Accept the Book of Mormon?
- Utah: The Gullible and Their Money Being Soon Parted
- The “Blueprint of Christ’s Church”? A Seventy’s Rehash of “17 Points”
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (review)
July 2016
- Mormon Children on the Path to Heavenly Father
- The Family and Being Together Forever
- Is baptism for the dead a biblical doctrine?
- Paul Dunn and The Miracle of Forgiveness
- The Transfiguration of Brigham Young: Mormon Folklore?
- FollowTheChrist.com–An outreach to Jehovah’s Witnesses
- Trouble in Paradise: Thomas Marsh Takes a Stand
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (review)
June 2016
- Mormon Missionary Strategy Gone Wrong
- Could Mormonism be a Counterfeit from Satan?
- Mormon Leaders and Imperfections
- Mormon Fundamentals
- “Credit for Trying”: A Loophole for Latter-day Saints?
- “The Mormon Jesus is not our Jesus”
- BuddyAndSanta.com
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (review)
May 2016
- (The Trinity series) Was the Trinity created by the Council of Nicaea?
- 7 ways the Mormon leaders are not budging on traditional LDS doctrines
- 10 Things you can learn about Mormonism by reading the Ensign magazine
- Jeffrey R. Holland and the Determination of God
- Is it Important for Me To Go to Church (Spanish)?
- Jeffrey R. Holland and the Tempe Rescue (Transcript)
- Temple Tourism
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (review)
April 2016
- The Trinity (Index)
- What is the Trinity?
- Why isn’t the word “Trinity” used in the Bible?
- Shouldn’t we be able to understand God/Trinity?
- Is there Biblical support for the Trinity?
- What is the early history behind the Trinity?
- Does the Bible really say that Jesus is God?
- What the Trinity is NOT (heresies of the Trinity)
- Is understanding the Trinity necessary for one’s salvation?
- What have Mormon leaders said about the Trinity?
- Does the Book of Mormon support the idea of the Trinity?
- A review of From Baptist Preacher to Mormon Teacher
- Murky Waters Spin Around the New LDS Push for Transparency
- Forever Families?
- What happens if the LDS prophet should become mentally incapacitated?
- Did God command polygamy in the Old Testament?
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (review)
March 2016
- Mormon Apostles Urges Getting a Sound and Sure Knowledge of the Atonement
- LDS Leaders speak more of Jesus
- The Mormon Amazon Challenge
- Review of Chapter 1: Preach my Gospel
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (review)
February 2016
- The Mormon Amazon Challenge
- Joseph Smith is Triggering Faith Crises Among Mormons
- Mormon Rebels and Eternal Punishment
- Ordinary Mormon Families of Utah Territory
- Have you ever sinned the same sin twice?
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (review)
January 2016
- Mormon Apostle Discusses “The Essential Doctrine of Christ”
- No Room for Debate: Mormon Church’s Controversail Policy Revealed by God
- Do you really believe you can become a god?
- The New and Everlasting Covenant: A Review (December 2015 article)
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (review)
December 2015
- Our Relationship with the Lord (speech by Bruce R. McConkie)
- What is the historical support for baptism for the dead?
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (review)
- Chapter 23: “Strengthen Thy Stakes”
- Chapter 24: A Christ-Centered Life
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November 2015
- Temple Square newspaper PDF file–New Visitor’s Guide to Debut this Spring
- Children of Homosexual Parents Banned from Certain Rites: A Commentary
- Understanding Just What is “Official” in Mormon Doctrine
- Mormonism Quiz of the Month November 2015
- Mormonism’s View: The Bible we have today is complete (Blog)
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (review)
- Chapter 21: Principles of Temporal and Spiritual Welfare
- Chapter 22: Carrying the Gospel to the World
October 2015
- 17 Points of the true chuch (Blog)
- Sufficiently Humble (Blog)
- When Moroni’s Promise is Broken (Blog)
- Praise to the Man (Blog)
- The Holy Ghost, Scripture, and Church Handbooks (Blog)
- Sexual Morality in Old Mormon Navuoo (Blog)
- Early Mormonism in Missouri (Blog)
- Nauvoo’s Bloody Autumn of 1845 (Blog)
- The Church History Museum: A Tour with MRM
- Book of Mormon Translation: Response to a Gospel Topics essay
- LDS Church Appoints Three New Apostles, All Utah (Home) Grown
- Peace and Violence Among 19th Century Latter-day Saints: Response to a Gospel Topics essay
- Mormonism Quiz of the Month October 2015
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (review)
- Chapter 19: Leadership
- Chapter 20: “Feed my Sheep”
September 2015
- Plural Marriage and Families in Early Utah (Gospel Topics Essay)
- The Manifesto and the End of Plural Marriage (Gospel Topics Essay)
- Obit: Richard G. Scott
- Do the First Vision Accounts Coincide?
- What if the Bible was translated correctly after all?
- Is it wise to place blind faith in mere men?
- Why does the Mormon Church Ignore Jesus’ Role as Prophet of God’s Church?
- A Git of Grace
- The Role of the LDS Church in Utah’s Politics
- Can Families Really be Together Forever?
- Mormonism Quiz of the Month (September)
August 2015
- Did Joseph Smith use the Seer Stone…or didn’t he?
- LDS Church goes into defensive mode with women and the priesthood
- LDS Temple Video Features Temple Garments
- Logical fallacy list
- Tithing: A Necessary Expense?
- The Virtue of Joseph Smith
- Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (review)
- Chapter 15: The Sacred Callings of Fathers and Mothers
- Chapter 16: The Elderly in the Church
- Mormon Church-apporved outreach (blog)
July 2015
- The Miracle of Forgiveness now out of print: Why?
- Mormonism Quiz of the Month (july)
- Boyd K. Packer obituary
- Bill McKeever interviewed by Doug Barton (YouTube)
- MRM’s Portrayal of the 34 wives of Joseph Smith (Youtube)
- Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (reviews)
- Chapter 13: Priceless Blessings of the House of the Lord
- Chapter 14: Marriage and Family: Ordained of God
- Massacre at Mountain Meadows (review)